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Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Reg Doedens: A life of faith, resilience, and community- Tasmania

The article below is a brief resume of the life of Reg Doedens. It is structured on the ghosted auto-biography prepared by Anne Rand, with additional notes by the reviewer, (a neighbour, cadet, employee, hardware store co-owner, interviewer (for another book), family friend and fellow Christian). Some of Reg’s story Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 2 monthsApril 7, 2025 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Abel Tasman tercentennial commemorated in London in 1942

With a hat tip to Tony Cunneen in Sydney, we were made aware of a folder in the National Archives of Australia: Netherlands Legation – Tasman Tercentennial (NAA: A6661.180). It begins with suggestions made in April 1942 to find an appropriate way to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Abel Tasman’s Read more…

By DACC, 3 monthsMarch 6, 2025 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch Migration to Tasmania in 1950: Motivation, Intention and Assimilation

“Dutch Migration to Tasmania in 1950: Motivation, Intention and Assimilation” is a thesis by Kees Wierenga, submitted in October 2005 for a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History at the University of Tasmania. The study delves into the experiences of Dutch migrants who relocated to Tasmania in 1950, focusing Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 4 monthsFebruary 2, 2025 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Little Groningen – Tasmania

This story is about how Little Groningen came to be. The name was coined by the farmer, Geard, who sold the land to the “G7” scouts, van der Laan and Pinkster.  (The “G7” was a group of 7 families who had decided to emigrate to Tasmania and establish a building Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 5 monthsDecember 13, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

The Diary of Gerard Rhee – one the first Dutch migrants to Tasmania – 1940

The diary of G Rhee is quite unique because it was written in 1940.  Gerard Rhee was one of the first Dutch migrants to Tasmania. There are interesting glimpses in this diary of a young man who fell in love with a local lass.  Apart from notes about his courting, Read more…

By DACC, 6 monthsDecember 8, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Dr Freddie von Schmidt

The new doctor There is a red book.  It is one of many books in a series.  This one is devoted to the letter ‘S’.  There is nothing in it except surnames starting with ‘S’, and the history of these names.  Because it is a Dutch book, the name ‘von Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 6 monthsDecember 5, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

The van de Laan’s wedding anniversary in Tasmania

The 25th wedding anniversary of Eric and Toni van der Laan was celebrated in 1954.It was a major event in the Dutch migrant community in Kingston, Tasmania, fondly remembered 64 years later by those still alive.In the shadow of the war years, and the major life upheaval of migration, it is Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 7 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Martina van Munster nee Kruiff migration to Tasmania

Martina’s early memories were fixed in World War II. Her family lived in Den Helder, a natural harbour on the tip of North Holland. The harbour was also a naval base, and the object of much bombing. Some of the bombs, towards the end of the war, were German V1 Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 7 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Organisations

Card Club – Ons Genoegen Tasmania

Saturday the 21st of April was the day the Klaverjas Club “Ons Genoegen” celebrated their 50th anniversary. The celebrations started in the morning at the Lenah Valley RSL clubrooms. Players had come together from Launceston and Hobart to participate in a tournament of wits and skill (and a bit of Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 7 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Culture, Sport, and Religion in Australia

Peter Herweynen – From Canadian chocolate to Antarctic builder

When he was 18 years old, Jan van Herweynen was asked by his father to travel to Tasmania, purchase a piece of land and begin building a house. Jan was accompanied by his cousin Bob Brinkman and the sister of his mother, Janny de Jonge. They left Schipol airport in Read more…

By Kees Wierenga, 7 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago

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